Sheriff’s Department Calls on Newsom to Keep Funding for Protecting Children From Online Predators

Sheriff’s Department Calls on Newsom to Keep Funding for Protecting Children From Online Predators
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Brandon Drey
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SACRAMENTO—The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department announced on April 26 it’s asking state residents to pressure Gov. Gavin Newsom to retain funding for a task force that works to protect children from sexual predators and internet exploitation.

Sheriff authorities said Newsom excluded funding for the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force in his proposed 2022–2023 budget. Currently, there are five teams in California funded by the program, including in Sacramento.